A police hunt is underway for three men suspected of attempting to rape a woman in a city centre.

The 23-year old Brighton woman was walking home along Western Street, Brighton, at 4.30am on Friday when, at the junction with Sillwood Street, she was approached by three men.

The men grabbed her, pulled her to the floor and tried to remove her jeans. However she fought back, struggled free from the men and ran off shaken but uninjured.

All three suspects are described as black. One had shoulder length braided hair, and was wearing a beige jacket, and dark jeans or trousers. The other two wore dark clothing. One of the suspects spoke with an accent.

PC Neil Lambert of Brighton CID said; "This incident is being treated as attempted rape. If you were in the area during the early hours of Friday, or if you know who these men are, please contact us."

Anyone with information can email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting serial 125 of November 14. You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0900 555 111.